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What's Really Getting in the Way of Teachers Embracing Edtech?

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Ertmer first distinguished between “first- and second-order barriers” to the effective use of technology in the classroom in 1999, referring to categories of challenges that are sometimes called “external and internal barriers.” A teacher in another school with less support might be less effective in using edtech.

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Beyond the Test: How Have We Learned This Decade?

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In many schools, students juggle multiple devices and frequently tackle projects that go far beyond rote learning and give them the experience of learning through doing. Conversations about the role of privacy and digital citizenship wash into social studies and current events. Many of those technologies support collaboration.

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Not Just for Reading Class Anymore: 5 Tips for Teaching Literacy Across Multiple Subjects

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But after talking to a number of different educators and reading their various accounts, what I can tell you is that your peers have discovered creative, technology-supported ways to approach teaching reading, writing and vocabulary in their multi-subject classrooms—and they were willing to share it to help you out.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

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She also facilitates the members’ professional learning opportunities including planning and implementing the content for SETDA’s virtual and in-person events and newsletters. He has taught in many areas of social studies, as well as in computer applications and programming. Join the Community.

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This Teacher Started a Hands-On PD Lab That’s Sparking Change Across the District

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The reality was that although technology had evolved rapidly since 2013, professional development offerings for computer science teachers—especially at the elementary level—hadn’t changed much. I became increasingly frustrated with the lack of technology support and PD opportunities in our district.

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How Achievement First is Creating an Interoperable Ecosystem

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This case study was originally published on Getting Smart Achievement First operates a network of 32 high-performing college-preparatory, K-12 public charter schools in Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York City. Its rigorous standards, high-quality curriculum and ongoing professional development for teachers serve to support this goal.

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Technology and Capstone Courses

Dr. Shannon Doak

Technology can enhance the structure and requirements of the program by enabling students to do more. In “How Does Technology Facilitate Learning? Technology is also able to support the 4Cs of education (Critical Thinking, Communication, Creativity and Collaboration). Education.com,” n.d.)

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